Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $462 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$328

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